Calling just three of six witnesses to prove its case against suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, the Federal Government surprisingly closed the matter yesterday. Nigeria Onnoghen CCT CJN
Calling just three of six witnesses to prove its case against suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria , Walter Onnoghen, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal , the Federal Government surprisingly closed the matter yesterday.
The lawyer noted that although he had listed six witnesses, the remaining three could be made available for cross-examination. He pleaded with the tribunal to allow him prepare a written address, urging the chairman, Danladi Umar, to order the registry to make record of proceedings available as guidance.He ordered that the record must be made available to the parties on Monday before adjourning hearing on the ‘no case submission’ to March 29, 2019.
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